Site Safety Health Officer
Job Summary
The Site EHS Manager serves as the primary Environment, Health & Safety representative on Hydro Power projects. This role supports site management and subcontractors by ensuring strict compliance with safety policies, conducting rigorous inspections, and facilitating risk mitigation. The position is essential for maintaining safe work environments during the execution of critical energy projects.
Responsibilities
- Conduct site EHS inspections and risk assessments
- Ensure compliance with safety policies and standards
- Facilitate EHS training and safety toolbox talks
- Lead accident investigations and root cause analysis
- Coordinate with subcontractors and local authorities
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in EHS or equivalent
- 5+ years EHS construction experience
- EHS Local certifications (BCSP/NSC/ISO)
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
- Act as support liaison for assigned site in helping comply with GE EHS programs & requirements.
- Conduct regular site EHS inspections with rigor and consistency, identifying deficiencies and ways of improvements.
- Conduct Site EHS visits to check site EHS conditions and coach the site teams as needed in site EHS Plan implementation and problem solving.
- Close follow-up of the leading KPI providing his/her on-site experience.
- Deliver EHS training to assigned sites population as required.
- Identify and share best practices across the region.
- Contribute in investigations and analysis of all accidents or hazardous situations.
- Ensure all internal and external EHS reporting is completed on time and with accuracy.
- Review the Project EHS Plan and site procedures at mobilization and develop updates when needed.
- Coordinate the GE site EHS programs and assist the GE Site Manager, Supervisors and Subcontractors in implementing it.
- Ensure the site has identified all applicable legislation or standards to achieve compliance.
- Advise the management of GE/Subcontractor of unsafe acts/conditions observed on the project site for prompt corrective action.
- Ensure that risk assessments are communicated to anyone involved before tasks begin.
- Take action to stop unsafe acts or conditions before they result in an injury or incident.
- Conduct EHS inductions for construction personnel and visitors.
- Drive 'Toolbox' safety talks and facilitate weekly EHS meetings.
- Liaise with Partners, Subcontractors, insurance representatives, local medical services, fire/police departments, and regulatory agencies.
- Ensure Emergency drills are carried out at least quarterly.
- Manage the retention of EHS required documentation in site files and Gensuite.
- Oversee the management of PPE for GE staff and visitors.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or certifications in EHS.
- Minimum of 5 years EHS experience, with exposure to several EHS areas in Construction Projects environment.
- Knowledge of Energy business (Hydro business appreciated).
- EHS Local certification mandatory (BCSP/NSC/ISO/EM385-1-1 certifications a plus).
- Ability to travel to assigned site.
- Fluent in English.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills.